Saudi authorities thwarted a terrorist operation in the al-Onoud neighborhood in the eastern city of Dammam.
Security forces killed two “terrorists” on Wednesday after a shooting in the residential neighborhood, state television al-Ekhbariya reported.
“Two wanted terrorists were killed after exchanging fire with security forces,” al-Ekhbariya TV said, without giving further details.
According to Asharq Al-Awsat daily, the terrorists were under surveillance by the security forces.
Calm was restored to the residential neighborhood in Dammam after the operation, al-Ekhbariya added.